Companies Introduce Faster Internet Access

Cable and phone companies are introducing new souped up high-speed Internet services that allow consumers to send photos, large files and videos at speeds up to 50 times faster than regular broadband.

Verizon Communications Inc., Cablevision Systems Corp., AT&T Inc. and BellSouth Corp. each have launched premium versions of their broadband service; the fees for the new offerings can run as high as $179 a month.